Managing Disciplinary Matters

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Everything an Employer Needs to Know About Managing Disciplinaries

Manager’s Step-By-Step Guide to Managing Disciplinaries

This is our comprehensive guide for employers on managing disciplinaries. The guide provides detailed information on the process for managing disciplinary matters, the steps employers need to follow and the areas they should consider before commencing disciplinaries.

How to Managing Disciplinaries - Step-By-Step Guide for Employers - LighterHR
How to Managing Disciplinaries – Step-By-Step Guide for Employers – LighterHR

News and Articles on Managing Disciplinaries

  • FAQ on How to Conduct a Disciplinary Investigation

    FAQ on How to Conduct a Disciplinary Investigation

    Conducting a disciplinary investigation is a critical process for any organisation when faced with potential employee misconduct. In this blog post, we’ll explore frequently asked questions on investigations during the disciplinary process.

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  • 6 Possible Disciplinary Hearing Outcomes

    6 Possible Disciplinary Hearing Outcomes

    Navigating the outcomes of disciplinary hearings can be challenging and it is important for managers to decide on the outcomes which are fair and reasonable. In this blog, we walk you through the various possible outcomes of disciplinary hearings.

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  • How to Conduct a Disciplinary Hearing

    How to Conduct a Disciplinary Hearing

    This post provides the steps on how to conduct a disciplinary hearing and what needs to be considered. The guidance assumes that any necessary investigations have been undertaken and that there is a disciplinary case to answer.

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  • 5 Common Mistakes When Managing Employee Absence

    5 Common Mistakes When Managing Employee Absence

    Managing employee absence can be a minefield, with many employers avoiding it where they can. In this blog post, we’re going to look at the common mistakes that are made when managing employee absence and give some tips on how to avoid them.

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  • The Right to Appeal – What Does It Mean and When Does It Apply?

    The Right to Appeal – What Does It Mean and When Does It Apply?

    Employees have a right to appeal decisions relating to certain HR processes and in this blog post we look at this right in more detail so that you can understand when it applies and how you should deal with appeals.

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  • Can and Should You Always Dismiss an Employee for Gross Misconduct?

    Can and Should You Always Dismiss an Employee for Gross Misconduct?

    Many employers have a list of behaviours in their employee disciplinary policy that constitute gross misconduct. If an employee commits one of these ‘crimes’ then the outcome is clear, right? Well, not necessarily. This post sets out the process and considerations that you need to make before dismissing an employee on the grounds of gross…

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  • The Right to be Accompanied; When Does it Apply?

    The Right to be Accompanied; When Does it Apply?

    We’ve had a lot of cases recently when questions have arisen regarding an employee’s right to be accompanied at various meetings. Given that it’s something that has come up quite frequently we thought we’d take this opportunity to provide you with some more information on this right and how it works.

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